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226 August 28, 1984 as city department for Emergency Medical Services: Dr. Dick Park, 4109 Faber Road, representing Physicians. Dr. Ashley Classen, 509 Craford Place, representing ~s ~edical Director of EMS. Mr. Michael Cantwell, 310 Court,Street, representing Paramedics~employed under the present Emergency Medical Services, and present the following proposal: "This department to be structured similar to the Police and Fire Departments, would provide the following benefits: 1. City control of the Emergency Medical Services would insure maintenance of quality service. 2. The profit component currently incorporated into private contracts could be eliminated, and this revenue used by the city to increase the quality of the service. 3. An Emergency Medical Service Department, unlike other service departments, has the petential to be a revenue generating department. 4. The elimination of the ~ime and money currently invested by the city to review bids for the contract. 5. Provide increased flexibility to the city for Emergency Medical Services by placing control of the service with the city. Under the nresent system the city is locked into a five year contract with a private vend~r. The attraction and reta~tion of qualified Emergency Medical Services Personnel, by the elimination of the potential loss of benefits and job security which is inherent under the present system, each time the contract is available for bids~ The proposal was signed by Steven A. Lilienthal and other members of the Emergency Medical Services Personnel. Dr. Emil Sayegh,-226 Fort Lane, representing Portsmouth Aca&amy of Medicine. * Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray, that Dm. Park be allowed additional time, and was adopted by unanimous vote. L. Cleaves Manning, A~torney, Citizens Trust Building, representing Eastern Virginia Ambulance Service, requested additional time to speak. Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that Mr. Mannin~ be allowed additional time, and was adopted by unanimous Mr. Manning spoke mn~.suppo~l of awarding the bid to Eastern Virginia Ambulance Service and presented letters of reference supporting EVAS. (See Exhibit 84-313 Douglas Ward, 200 Kilby Shore Drive, Suffolk, also spoke in support of Eastern Virginia Ambulance Service. Mrs. Webb inquired of the extension of the existing contract. The City Attorney and City Manager responded. Mrs. Lucas asked the City Manager what is the assessment of the proposal made by the Portsmouth Emergency Medical Services. The City Manager responded. Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Beamer, to support the recommendation of the City Manager to award the contract to the E~nt~alaVirginia Ambulance Service, Inc., and that an amendment for a study be made whether to continue this service unde~ contractual basis or the establishment of a city department for emergency medical services, and a repor~ be furnis~ ed in approximately six months. Mr. Corprew requested that the City Manager ~ook into employment for the ongoing personnel if possible. Mr. Gray expressed concern if a problem shculd arise that something be done as soon as possible, and that Dr. Classen and ethers who spoke be referred to for their imput for the study. On motion the recommendation, as stated, was adopted by 5-2 (Nays-Webb,Lucas) vote. NEW BUSINESS 84-314 Councilman Gray offered the following ncminations for appointments to the following BoardsZCommissions: Board' o~ ~Ap~p e a~ s Kenneth M. Sedlacko to be appointed £or a term of lout years, ending September 1, 1988, replacing Dan E. Griffin. Norfolk~ Portsmouth Eitizens Committee for Economic Development Thelma P. Gordon to be appointed replacing Grace B. Parks ~ Recreation Commission Ernest Freeman as Ex-Officio, replacing James Bray. Davis. (No Term)